I've been relaxing in Whakatane for a week now! The cat remembers me (phew), I can still play the piano (kinda), and I'm making slow but steady progress on my honeycomb cardigan. :)

This weekend my brother and his entourage came to visit, and we went exploring at the beach...

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A feed of excellent fish & chips at the Ohiwa Oyster Farm

A stroll at West End, Ohope's traditional surf spot

West End has the best climbing-rocks!

Rocks covered in baby mussels

Wet sand with air holes for hidden shellfish

It sounds like Willie's having a fantastic, busy time in New York, and he's promised lots of photos when he gets a chance to sit down and sort them out.
I will just have to be patient. ;)